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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,762.44, 312,827.47 and 146,215.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,762.44, 312,827.47 and 146,215.83 is: 201,710.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,762.44 : 312,827.47 = 146,215.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,762.44/312,827.47 = 146,215.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,762.44x = 312,827.47 × 146,215.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,762.44x = 45,740,328,980.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,740,328,980.41/226,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,710.34

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